The 30-hour Construction OSHA Outreach Training Program offers training to managers, supervisors and foreman who oversee a team. The training stresses hazard identification, avoidance, control, and prevention – not OSHA standards. The total training time is at least 30 hours.

This program requires mandatory topic training for 14 hours, and elective topic training for 12 hours. The first Introduction to OSHA module lasts one hour. It covers workers’ rights, employer responsibilities and how to file a complaint. It includes helpful worker safety and health resources.

A two-hour Managing Safety and Health course may include topics such as Injury/Illness Prevention Programs, Job Site Inspections, and Accident Prevention Programs. The instructor may also cover Worksite Analysis, Hazard Prevention/Control, Accident Investigations, or How to Conduct Safety Meetings. Other possible topics include Management Commitment, Supervisory Communication, and Employee Involvement.

 The instructor will review OSHA Focus Four Hazards for six hours. They will cover Falls for at least one hour and 30 minutes, because fall hazards cause most construction fatalities. The remaining three Focus Four Hazard topics will last at least 30 minutes each. The three topics are Electrocution, Struck-By (e.g., falling objects, trucks, cranes), and Caught-In or Between (e.g., trench hazards, equipment).

 Next, there will be a two-hour Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment section. The Hazards in Construction course will also last two hours. This may include noise, hazard communication, crystalline silica or any other construction health hazard. The instructor will finish the required hours with a Stairways and Ladders course lasting one hour.

30 Hour Construction Elective Topics

Once the instructor covers the mandatory sections, they can move on to Elective Topics. The Elective topics for the 30-Hour Construction Industry OSHA Program will last 12 hours in total.

The instructor must present the following topics for at least 12 hours. They will teach each topic for at least 30 minutes, and cover at least six topics total. The topic options are below.

One topic option is Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators and Conveyors. Other possible electives include Concrete and Masonry Construction, Confined Space Entry, Ergonomics, Excavations, and Fire Protection/Prevention.

The instructor may also choose to teach Powered Industrial Vehicles, Hand/Power Tools, or Welding and Cutting. They may cover Rollover Protective Structures/Overhead Protection, Motor Vehicles/Mechanized Equipment and Marine Operations, or Signs, Signals and Barricades.

Other options are Materials Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal, Safety and Health Programs, Scaffolds, and Steel Erection. The last possible elective topic is Foundations for Safety Leadership, which the instructor must teach for at least two hours and 30 minutes. 

The instructor will use the program’s last four hours for optional topics. They may teach other construction industry hazards or policies, and/or expand on the mandatory or elective topics. The instructor must cover each topic for at least 30 minutes.

After completion of the course, you will receive, within 4 weeks, your OSHA 30 hour construction wallet size card.

Does my OSHA 30 Hour card expire?

OSHA certification is valid for life. However, please note that the Department of Buildings requires those who work in New York City to retake this training every five years.

How can I replace my OSHA card?

If your OSHA class was conducted live you should contact your outreach trainer.  A replacement card can only be issued if the class was taken within the last five years,